PEYTON, Colo. (KRDO) — The Tunnel to Towers Foundation has paid off the mortgage in full for Colorado Springs Police Department Corporal Cem Duzel, who was injured in the line of duty. The public embraced the Duzel family back in 2018 after he suffered a terrible head injury during a late-night shooting call. What followed
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – On Friday, Feb. 13, the El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s office held a marriage marathon ahead of Valentine’s Day. The office encouraged couples to come get their marriage or civil union license to celebrate this “romantically spooky day.” Despite the superstitious day, the couples who took part in the
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) – Colorado lawmakers introduced a bill to decriminalize sex work on Wednesday. Senate Bill 097 is sponsored by Democratic Senator Nick Hinrichsen of Pueblo and several other lawmakers. The 16-page bill hopes to decriminalize commercial sexual activity among consenting adults. If passed, local municipalities would not be able to override the law
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Crews that are building a pair of roundabouts between US 24 and Peterson Space Force’s north gate will spend the second federal holiday in the past month working on the project. Southbound Peterson Road, between the highway and the gate, will be closed Saturday, Sunday, and Monday for the
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A group of 25 woman-owned businesses are collaborating for the first-ever Galentines market at Coati on Valentines day. The market is on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The vendors range from art, jewelry, food, coffee, sweets, balloons, hair care, self-care and more. It’s free to attend. A barre
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – El Paso County is nearing completion of its data-driven Intersection Safety Improvement Program. A county-wide effort to reduce deaths by adding improvements to five dozen intersections across the county based on crash history. An El Paso County engineer says that after receiving data from the Colorado Department of Transportation, they inspected every
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Following a recent change, veterans in the Pikes Peak area now have another option for accessing urgent medical care. Evans Army Community Hospital at Fort Carson has expanded emergency room access to all veterans, available 24/7. According to the VA, veterans can access the base by using their Department
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Advisory Board meeting on Thursday revealed what budget cuts for local parks could mean. According to the 2026 preliminary budget, these cuts will prompt a decrease in the availability of portable restroom units and reduce access to permanent restroom facilities throughout the park system.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Most City of Colorado Springs administrative offices will be closed Friday as part of a scheduled furlough day tied to the city’s ongoing efforts to address a projected $31 million budget shortfall. The closure marks the first of five furlough days planned this year. Offices impacted include city hall, municipal
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EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) – We’re highlighting three low-scoring restaurants this week with double-digit violations, including one place caught with rodent droppings. Meanwhile, a breakfast spot tucked away just south of Downtown Colorado Springs did an egg-celent job on its health inspection. LOW SCORES: Angie’s Latin Food on Airport Road recently failed its routine
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LAKEWOOD, Colo. (KRDO) – Officials in Lakewood are warning community members of an online scam exploiting the recent death of a local firefighter. According to West Metro Fire Rescue (WMFR), scammers have begun circulating messages and posts on Facebook using a photo of West Metro Engineer Kyle Bartlett and fake articles about his recent passing
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DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) — A Colorado lawmaker who appeared in a controversial social media video is speaking out after a grand jury declined to indict the group. In November 2025, Colorado Democratic Rep. Jason Crow posted a video on X, along with five other U.S. politicians, urging the military and intelligence community to “refuse illegal orders.”
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A Colorado Springs doctor’s license has been suspended after state officials say he treated female patients despite an agreement he had with the Colorado Physician Health Program (CPHP) that limited him to only treating men. The Colorado Medical Board suspended the license of Dr. Matthew Young, who practices at Elevated
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO)– Many people across Southern Colorado may be celebrating warmer days, but arborists say the unusual winter weather could actually be putting local trees at risk. Experts warn that drought conditions, fluctuating temperatures, and what some are calling a “false spring” are already causing concern for trees and plants across the Pikes
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PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — A Pueblo hotel forced to close in 2024 is suing the city, along with Mayor Heather Graham and the Pueblo Regional Building Department (PRBD), for over $5 million. Val-U-Stay Inn was closed in April of 2024 after being deemed a “public health crisis” by the city. According to Pueblo Hospitality LLC,
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – On Wednesday, the Michelin Guide announced it will be expanding its selection in Colorado to cover the full state in the upcoming 2026 edition. Before 2026, the geographic boundaries for the selection covered Denver, Boulder, Aspen, Snowmass Village, the Town of Vail and Beaver Creek Resort. Right now, the Michelin
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CUSTER COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Custer County Sheriff’s Office reports that K-9 Zara bit a juvenile at a basketball game after several students ran near the K-9, startling her. According to CCSO, on Feb. 5, K-9 Zara and a K-9 deputy were present at a Custer School basketball game for outreach purposes. CCSO says in
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DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) — Douglas County deputies responded to a report of a kangaroo on the run in Highlands Ranch. Turns out it was actually a very well-known wallaby. According to the sheriff’s office, the suspect was Charlie the Wallaby, who has his own Instagram. Deputies were able to help Charlie make his way
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GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo. — The Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park has officially filed for bankruptcy just months after the park was required to pay over $200 million to the family of a six-year-old girl who died on one of their rides. Wongel Estifanos, a 6-year-old girl from Colorado Springs, died over Labor Day weekend in 2021
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